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Bani

OriginPunjabi
Meaning"earth, creator"

About Bani

Bani is a beautiful Punjabi name used in India — an alias of the goddess Saraswati. Bani or Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning.

Pronounced BAH-nee.

As of October 2026, Bani ranked #5262 in US births in 2025 SSA.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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